Just Moved In? The Maintenance Team is Ready to Help

No, no, don't worry; it's natural. Your landlord or property manager does her best, but it's hard to get to everything on the checklist. The water runs, the toilet flushes, and the fridge is chilling that moving day beer, but does the ice maker work? Will the washer lid close?

Test everything out, write down your troubles, then schedule a timely maintenance appointment. Really, call within the first day or two — the landlord will be more than happy to put things right for a new arrival, and acting quickly protects you from disputes later.